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I never know whether Spring reminds me of\u00c2\u00a0Champagne\u00c2\u00a0or whether Champagne reminds me of Spring – but they both leave me with a light-headed sense of joy and pleasure. What I do know is that I would be eternally grateful to anyone who decides to produce a sparkling Gruner Veltliner, as I strongly suspect that this variety has all the ingredients to make a\u00c2\u00a0scintillating\u00c2\u00a0bubbly!<\/p>\n
Until that happens, I will continue to muse on this delicious topic as I work away in the vineyard.<\/p>\n
Seeing that I do not make a bubbly, I’ve decided to capture for you an alternative hedonistic pleasure – that of spring roses. Images of roses in and around our vineyard, where their only purpose is that of beauty and pleasure.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Madam Alfred Carriere and Blaufrankisch vines<\/p><\/div>\n
This first pic is of a rose variety with the magical name of Madame Alfred Carriere<\/em>, which is a climbing rose. In the background is the Blaufrankisch block. Double-click on the image to enjoy it in all its glory!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Souvenir de Mme Leonie Viennot, Lamarque and Gruner Veltlier vines<\/p><\/div>\n The next image is a blushing pink beauty called Souvenir \u00c2\u00a0de Mme Leonie Viennot<\/em> (roughly translated to ‘memory of Ms Leonie Viennot’) plus the shy white head of Lamarque<\/em>, partly hidden by green leaves. The vineyard in the background is Gruner Veltliner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n David Austin’s Belle Storey and Sauvignon Blanc vines<\/p><\/div>\n The next pic is a combination of French lavender and David Austen’s Belle Story<\/em>, with the Sauvignon Blanc in the background.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Herbs and grasses under-vine at Hahndorf Hill<\/p><\/div>\n And finally, Spring is the time of explosive growth in the vineyard – not only of the vines, but also of the herbs and grasses beneath the vines. Hopefully, by the next posting I will have mowed this down a bit so that it looks more presentable. But biodynamic farming is not meant to be tidy!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s wishing you all an\u00c2\u00a0invigorating\u00c2\u00a0Spring with much fun, friends and good food!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I never know whether Spring reminds me of\u00c2\u00a0Champagne\u00c2\u00a0or whether Champagne reminds me of Spring – but they both leave me with a light-headed sense of joy and pleasure. What I do know is that I would be eternally grateful to … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/a>